A brilliantly clear and up-to-date patent guide
This bestselling primer is packed with everything inventors need to know about patent law basics, including current patent regulations, filing rules, and caselaw.
Nolo’s Patents for Beginners helps inventors:
document an invention
read and write patents
make a patent search
file for a patent
determine patent ownership
understand the basics of patent infringement
get international patent protection, and
decide whether to file a provisional patent.
You’ll also find patent and invention resources and a glossary of patent terms. This new edition is completely updated to cover all the latest changes in patent law and regulations.